Artists under the Rebirth of the Coal Boss

Chapter 299 The dressing room suddenly spiraled out of control.
Yuezhou Media College, Xueyuan Street, Baiyang Subdistrict, Qiantang District, Lin'an City, Yuezhou Province
The "ZG Blue 2010 Happy Ceremony - Yuezhou TV 2010 New Year's Eve Gala" was recorded and rehearsed in the 1200-square-meter studio hall of the college's broadcasting building.

The male and female actors were preparing in their respective dressing rooms on the third floor.

Sister Zhu, the deputy director of the program center, is chatting with Adan about the rehearsal process.

The makeup artist next to her first used a light-colored foundation to create a thick base makeup for A-Dan, and then used hairspray to comb her bangs high and fix them into her signature "sky-high" hairstyle.

Sister Zhu said, "Teacher Adan, in the 'Three Guns' scene and the impersonation segment, the production team still thinks it would be more suitable for you to sing a high note."

Adan was feeling annoyed and said, "Fine, fine, I know. We've performed this countless times this year! It's the same old routine, aren't you tired of it?"

Sister Zhu smiled awkwardly and said, "Teacher Adan, the script for that language-based program you mentioned... has conflicted with Teacher Shenyang's."

"So the production team's intention is to continue showcasing your high-pitched vocal strengths..."

With the help of the makeup artist, A-Dan applied blush using a circular motion, sweeping a heavy peach-pink color onto her apple cheeks, creating a stage makeup look with a strong Northeast Errenzhuan (a traditional Chinese folk art form) flavor. She then said:
"When I was little, my grandma took me to see a shaman, saying it was to ward off bad people who would steal my luck, but it still didn't work..."

Sister Zhu, the deputy director of the program center, understood that A-Dan was implying something, but she only dared to appease him; she dared not get involved in the internal disputes of the Northeast King's faction.

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Adan is in a bad mood, mainly because of the 2009 Top Ten Internet Celebrities selection on Mop.com last month.

Lao Lü, the publicity manager of Benshan Media, had promised to help promote his company and had already spoken to the platform.

In the end, a random internet celebrity stole the spotlight.

The Zhao family troupe is truly unreliable!

If I had become famous back then, would the company have been so careless about my publicity?!
These resources should rightfully belong to me!

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"Not Short of Money" was initially produced by Song Xiaobao, who was being promoted, but it failed to pass the censorship.

Zhao Benshan then changed his plan to have A Dan as the lead actor, with himself, Xiao Shenyang who came to the rescue, and Grandpa Bi playing supporting roles.

The script includes several key plot twists for A-Dan.

For example, lines like "Tonight it will be cloudy then clear" and singing "The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau" in a high note create humor through the contrast between her simple rural girl image and the "talent show" plot.

But no one expected...

On the day of the Spring Festival Gala, Shen Yang, who emerged from Oriental Scala, seemed like the main character from the moment he appeared! A-Dan, on the other hand, didn't seem like the main character at all!

Old Zhao noticed something was wrong on the spot.

To enhance Adan's presence, they even added a last-minute detail, having her sit on their lap to ease her tension and increase her screen time.

The stage presence and quick thinking of the older generation of artists are evident!
But it still didn't work!

This must be fate!
Xiao Shenyang's stage presence is absolutely dazzling! All the jokes are coming from him!
Even Lao Zhao himself didn't expect that Xiao Shenyang, who had only been rehearsing for a little over ten days, would suddenly explode with amazing talent! He pulled off a divine move!
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In fact, the King of the Northeast had already done a pretty good job with his disciples.

You idiot, you've never seen how that Guo troupe leader from Tianjin operates...

You might say it's a master-apprentice system,

But he insists on charging tuition;
You might call it a training course,

He insisted that his apprentices not receive any income.

You might say he's from an old-fashioned opera troupe, but he insists on signing a labor contract.
You might call it a modern entertainment company, but it insists on having the troupe leader take the lion's share.

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Faced with Adan's complaints, Sister Zhu, the deputy director of the Zhejiang TV program center, changed the subject, saying:
"By the way, Teacher Adan, I heard you and Teacher Wang got married this year. Teacher Zhao officiated the wedding, gifted you a Rolls-Royce, and held banquets in Shenyang and Jilin. It was quite a grand affair..."

Adan became even more irritated upon hearing this: "Stop! Don't mention him! Just hearing about him makes me feel awful!"

"He's such a blockhead! We've been married for so long and he hasn't even bought a single bouquet of flowers! He doesn't understand any joy in life!"

Back then, before she participated in the Spring Festival Gala, Ya Dan, who was still honing her skills at Liu Laogen Grand Stage, mentioned her relationship with her senior Wang Jinlong in an interview with Liaoning TV.

She shyly expressed that she liked his simplicity and down-to-earth nature, but who could have imagined that just six months later, these qualities would turn into his being boring and unambitious...

Sister Zhu said, "I watched that program on Beijing TV, and Wang Jinlong used a brick to act as a bodyguard for Xiao Shenyang. It almost made me laugh to death."

"That's all he's good for," A-Dan said irritably. "Dog meat isn't fit for a banquet!"

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Click! Squeak!
As Sister Zhu awkwardly smiled apologetically, the doorknob of the dressing room turned, and the hinges clicked softly. Zhao Yihuan entered the dressing room carrying a box of gilded, everlasting blessing flowers, followed by Xiao Ye, the exclusive makeup artist from Tiger Shadow Star Shine Company.

Ono, carrying her makeup case, said with a smile:

"Yi Huan, when I met Brother Zhuo on the set of 'Dwelling Narrowness,' other girls only ever spent money on him; he never gave any of them gifts!"

"After joining our company in the first half of the year, I kept hearing people say that Brother Zhuo never spends money on girls."

"He even posted something on his foreign social media account saying that money is for women to see, not for women to spend!"

"I didn't expect him to make an exception for you!"

"This Beastie Gold Age design is incredibly popular; I heard it's already sold out in Shanghai!"

Zhao Yihuan laughed: "He's like a Pixiu, only taking in and never giving out... This flower is quite pretty though!"

Ono skillfully tidied the dressing table and said, "Of course! This Guadalcanal gilded rose symbolizes eternal and unchanging love."

Zhao Yihuan sat at the makeup station, placed the Beast Flower Gift Box aside, and said:

"Hehe! He even sent flowers anonymously! Now everyone knows he's a consultant for the Beast School!"

"Ono, what gift do you think I should give him in return?"

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Li Nian, who was rehearsing the "Star-Studded Opening" program at the Bund venue of Dragon TV, sneezed several times in a row.

While she absentmindedly sang the Expo theme song "Smiling Shanghai" along with Li Ming, Zheng Yijian, Mo Wenwei, Zhao Yazhi, and others, she was thinking to herself.

It seems that my anonymous flower-sending and assertion of sovereignty has put many of my competitors on the defensive!

It still doesn't feel stable! Damn it! I can't delay any longer!
Following the advice in the popular posts on Baidu Tieba's "Love Bar," I'll buy lubricant tomorrow and stock up at home.

Next time, I'll definitely eat that big bad guy up!!
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The dressing room on the third floor of the Broadcasting Building at Yuezhou Media College.

Zhao Yihuan is busy dressing up in the style of "Cheng Xiaoyu".

She participated in the interactive impersonation segment of the New Year's Eve gala.

The production team planned to have her imitate several schoolgirls from Japanese and Korean dramas in the 90s.

This aligns with her "Goddess of Geeks" persona in "Men's Diary," and also allows her to attempt some breakthroughs in her established image.

The company's makeup artist, Xiao Ye, applied dark brown eyeshadow to Zhao Yihuan's eyelids and said:

"I'll style your hair into a slightly wavy, half-updo style later, and then you can change into this school-style outfit! You can wear a black sports vest underneath! The main theme is a rebellious yet sweet and cool look!"

"No wonder she was voted number one in Mop.com's 2009 Top Ten Female Internet Celebrities!"

Zhao Yihuan said, "Online rankings don't count."

At that moment, Ah Dan suddenly said, "Pretentious, all those flowers and school uniforms trying to look young..."

Looking at A-Dan, who was standing two dressing tables away and had suddenly started a fight, Zhao Yihuan wondered if she had misheard and said, "Excuse me? What did you say?"

A-Dan said to Sister Zhu next to her, "I was saying, some people are still selling meat in the dead of winter! Sister Zhu, you should get some cold medicine ready!"

Sister Zhu said awkwardly, "Well... it's gotten colder in Lin'an recently, and the station is preparing to heat up ginger tea for everyone during rehearsals..."

When Zhao Yihuan saw Ya Dan, she remembered the online voting event on Mop.com that happened last month.

The president of his own fan club mentioned that there was something fishy going on! He even organized a vote among the fans to launch a counterattack!

"Oh! A defeated opponent!"

"Instead of spending all your time rigging votes and distorting netizens' aesthetics, why not spend time looking for the reasons within yourself? After all this time, do you have a stand-in? Or are you just relying on your old tricks, belting out high notes?"

Ah Dan immediately lost her temper and threw the powder compact at him: "You little brat! You're so talkative! You made me want to fight!"

Adan's parents ran a folk opera theater to make a living, but due to poor management, they incurred a lot of debt.

She dropped out of school before finishing fourth grade. Her family followed the theater troupe around, living a life of hardship and sleeping on the streets. As a result, she became quite proficient in street fighting techniques!
As for Zhao Yihuan's portrayal of Cheng Xiaoyu in the teenage subplot of "Men's Diary," after playing the role for a while, she has somewhat become a delinquent girl!
In response to A-Dan's attack, Zhao Yihuan grabbed a makeup pencil case and threw a handful of eyebrow pencils, lip liner pencils, and eyeliner pencils at A-Dan...

Bah!
The dressing room went completely out of control!

(End of this chapter)